https://library.adhl.africa/handle/123456789/3 Sat, 02 May 2026 13:50:14 GMT 2026-05-02T13:50:14Z https://library.adhl.africa/handle/123456789/7535 Print media coverage of free maternal health care issues by the daily nation Waithaka, Florence W Maternal health care is a key societal issue which needs attention for any country working towards achieving millennium goals. The media has a role in highlighting and creating awareness on perceptions and policy on maternal health issues both to the government and the society. In Kenya’s mass media system, the editors have power and legitimacy to decide on media content. It is difficult for health or science to be covered regularly when politics and other major news carry more weight. Kenya enjoys a more diverse and liberalized media scene than many other African countries and therefore stands a good chance in in-depth coverage of reproductive health issues. Health policies do exist in our country, but they need to be strengthened, and made more relevant to particular health issues and in this case maternal health. The study sought to investigate how the print media covered free maternal health care programmes in Kenya a case of the Daily Nation newspaper. The period covered was January to June 2013; three months before and three months after the March General Elections. A content analysis of selected Kenyan print media publications specifically Daily Nation newspaper was done. The population of this study comprised all the 180 publications within the six months period. Analysis of the findings was done with the help of a code sheet. From the findings, the study concludes that print media coverage of maternal health news is wanting. Media houses are primarily profit-making organizations. They tend to focus on issues that will increase their sales and as a result prefer very sensational reports. Maternal health issues, by their nature do not fall under this category they need to be given more coverage as we endeavour to attain the millennium goals. The study recommends that print media as an information tool should give maternal health issues prominence in their coverage and must play its watchdog role in highlighting implementation of government policies such as this one on maternal health. Fri, 01 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT https://library.adhl.africa/handle/123456789/7535 2013-11-01T00:00:00Z https://library.adhl.africa/handle/123456789/7536 Coverage of reproductive health issues in Kenya's Print Media: A case of two Kenyan Dailies Oronje, Rose N Reproductive health is central to our existence. It is also critical to development, especially in third world countries where development and poverty eradication continue to be elusive. The mass media have a role to play in promoting reproductive health. This study analyzes reproductive health issues reported in Kenya's print media. Reproductive health issues here include HIVj AIDS, family planning, sexual health (sexually transmitted infections), abortion, sexual violence, adolescent reproductive health, sexuality, female genital mutilation, and maternal health. The study answers such questions as: What aspects of reproductive health receive coverage in Kenya's print media? For those that receive coverage, what type of coverage is it - news coverage or in-depth and insightful coverage that can educate readers? And, what level of importance is given to reproductive health issues? The study analyzed the content of two mainstream daily newspapers in Kenya i.e. Nation and The Standard over a period of six months. The findings show that HIVjAIDS and se~ violence, especially rape, receive most coverage by Kenyan print media as compared to the other reproductive health issues. Also, reproductive health issues are mainly covered as news reports; as such, these reports do not provide much educational information for readers that could possibly promote reproductive health. Finally, not much importance is given to reproductive health issues since these issues hardly make headlines in Kenyan newspapers. These findings point to the need for continuous sensitization of journalists and media owners, and provision of information, on the magnitude of reproductive health problems in the country and the impact these have on achieving set development goals. This should be done by reproductive health experts/researchers, government, program implementers, donors, among others. Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT https://library.adhl.africa/handle/123456789/7536 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z https://library.adhl.africa/handle/123456789/7533 Orthopedic surgery department does first shoulder replacement surgery project University of Nairobi Wed, 01 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT https://library.adhl.africa/handle/123456789/7533 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z https://library.adhl.africa/handle/123456789/7538 Interventional Radiology Scholar Award University of Nairobi Thu, 01 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT https://library.adhl.africa/handle/123456789/7538 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z https://library.adhl.africa/handle/123456789/7537 Women in surgery Africa website launched University of Nairobi Sat, 01 Jan 0024 00:00:00 GMT https://library.adhl.africa/handle/123456789/7537 0024-01-01T00:00:00Z https://library.adhl.africa/handle/123456789/7534 MSK Radiology symposium 2015 University of Nairobi Mon, 01 Jan 0025 00:00:00 GMT https://library.adhl.africa/handle/123456789/7534 0025-01-01T00:00:00Z https://library.adhl.africa/handle/123456789/7532 University student, 29, builds Ruai’s largest medical facility John, Muchangi Sun, 01 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://library.adhl.africa/handle/123456789/7532 2016-05-01T00:00:00Z https://library.adhl.africa/handle/123456789/7529 UoN, KNH medical team separates conjoined twins in 23-hour surgery UoN Mon, 01 Jan 0003 00:00:00 GMT https://library.adhl.africa/handle/123456789/7529 0003-01-01T00:00:00Z https://library.adhl.africa/handle/123456789/7531 Dr. Gakuya, lecturer gives a talk on pediatric pes planus during the recent Nairobi orthopedic symposium University of Nairobi Thu, 01 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT https://library.adhl.africa/handle/123456789/7531 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z https://library.adhl.africa/handle/123456789/7530 The Radiologic Society of North America University of Nairobi Thu, 01 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT https://library.adhl.africa/handle/123456789/7530 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z